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Why the Halt in Chevy Volt Production Doesn’t Foretell Electric Vehicle Doomsday

03/08/2012
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  • A Manifesto for the Chevy Volt and Struggling Alternative Drivetrains Everywhere
    When General Motors unveiled plans to temporarily halt production of the plug-in hybrid Chevy Volt for five weeks, the announcement was widely portrayed as the demise of one of our favorite vehicles. Well, we're here to tell you that the bad news is all hype - the Chevy Volt is here to stay, and the electric vehicle market is just getting started. Where gasoline once had a monopoly on the market, now even the President of the United States is putting his weight behind algae, fuel cells, and electric vehicles....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/why-the-halt-in-chevy-volt-production-doesnt-foretell-electric-vehicle-doomsday/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • A Manifesto for the Chevy Volt and Struggling Alternative Drivetrains Everywhere
    When General Motors unveiled plans to temporarily halt production of the plug-in hybrid Chevy Volt for five weeks, the announcement was widely portrayed as the demise of one of our favorite vehicles. Well, we're here to tell you that the bad news is all hype - the Chevy Volt is here to stay, and the electric vehicle market is just getting started. Where gasoline once had a monopoly on the market, now even the President of the United States is putting his weight behind algae, fuel cells, and electric vehicles....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/why-the-halt-in-chevy-volt-production-doesnt-foretell-electric-vehicle-doomsday/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • A Manifesto for the Chevy Volt and Struggling Alternative Drivetrains Everywhere
    When General Motors unveiled plans to temporarily halt production of the plug-in hybrid Chevy Volt for five weeks, the announcement was widely portrayed as the demise of one of our favorite vehicles. Well, we're here to tell you that the bad news is all hype - the Chevy Volt is here to stay, and the electric vehicle market is just getting started. Where gasoline once had a monopoly on the market, now even the President of the United States is putting his weight behind algae, fuel cells, and electric vehicles....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/why-the-halt-in-chevy-volt-production-doesnt-foretell-electric-vehicle-doomsday/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • A Manifesto for the Chevy Volt and Struggling Alternative Drivetrains Everywhere
    When General Motors unveiled plans to temporarily halt production of the plug-in hybrid Chevy Volt for five weeks, the announcement was widely portrayed as the demise of one of our favorite vehicles. Well, we're here to tell you that the bad news is all hype - the Chevy Volt is here to stay, and the electric vehicle market is just getting started. Where gasoline once had a monopoly on the market, now even the President of the United States is putting his weight behind algae, fuel cells, and electric vehicles....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/why-the-halt-in-chevy-volt-production-doesnt-foretell-electric-vehicle-doomsday/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • A Manifesto for the Chevy Volt and Struggling Alternative Drivetrains Everywhere
    When General Motors unveiled plans to temporarily halt production of the plug-in hybrid Chevy Volt for five weeks, the announcement was widely portrayed as the demise of one of our favorite vehicles. Well, we're here to tell you that the bad news is all hype - the Chevy Volt is here to stay, and the electric vehicle market is just getting started. Where gasoline once had a monopoly on the market, now even the President of the United States is putting his weight behind algae, fuel cells, and electric vehicles....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/why-the-halt-in-chevy-volt-production-doesnt-foretell-electric-vehicle-doomsday/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • A Manifesto for the Chevy Volt and Struggling Alternative Drivetrains Everywhere
    When General Motors unveiled plans to temporarily halt production of the plug-in hybrid Chevy Volt for five weeks, the announcement was widely portrayed as the demise of one of our favorite vehicles. Well, we're here to tell you that the bad news is all hype - the Chevy Volt is here to stay, and the electric vehicle market is just getting started. Where gasoline once had a monopoly on the market, now even the President of the United States is putting his weight behind algae, fuel cells, and electric vehicles....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/why-the-halt-in-chevy-volt-production-doesnt-foretell-electric-vehicle-doomsday/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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A Manifesto for the Chevy Volt and Struggling Alternative Drivetrains Everywhere

When General Motors unveiled plans to temporarily halt production of the plug-in hybrid Chevy Volt for five weeks, the announcement was widely portrayed as the demise of one of our favorite vehicles. Well, we're here to tell you that the bad news is all hype - the Chevy Volt is here to stay, and the electric vehicle market is just getting started. Where gasoline once had a monopoly on the market, now even the President of the United States is putting his weight behind algae, fuel cells, and electric vehicles....

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